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Google Faces Major Antitrust Showdown: Chrome and Search Monopoly at RiskArticle content When it comes to the 2025-model-year iteration of the iconic Mazda MX-5 , the focus is, as always, on the roadster’s lightweight design and engaging driving dynamics, says Mazda Canada. The MX-5, still on offer as a soft-top convertible or retractable fastback (RF), retains the Skyactiv-G 2.0-litre engine’s services, generating 181 horsepower and 151 lb-ft of torque . The engine is paired with one of the sweetest six-speed manual transmissions; or an optional six-speed automatic transmission on select trims. All models come equipped with Mazda’s Kinematic Posture Control (KPC) , a suspension technology that improves cornering stability by applying light braking to the inner rear wheel during high-g turns. KPC enhances the car’s precision without adding weight. Trim Levels and Key Features The 2025 MX-5 is available in several trims, offering a mix of performance, safety, and luxury features: 35th Anniversary Edition To commemorate 35 years of the MX-5, Mazda is introducing a limited-edition model for 2025. It features a bespoke Artisan Red exterior, a beige convertible top, and an upgraded tan leather interior. This special edition will debut during the 2025 Rolex 24 at Daytona, celebrating the car’s heritage and Mazda’s racing legacy. Sign up for our newsletter Blind-Spot Monitor and follow our social channels on Instagram , Facebook and X to stay up to date on the latest automotive news, reviews, car culture, and vehicle shopping advice.
With a new year comes an opportunity to address the future. I would like to pose some questions about what may happen in 2025. Few predictions since I am a born pessimist. The most significant question about 2025 that is on the minds of most is how the second Trump administration will fare. Same questions for our divided Congress. Even though it is four years away, will we begin to see national candidates start to test the Iowa waters? Then there are questions that are Iowa-centric. One question on the minds of Iowans is whether Gov. Kim Reynolds will run again in 2026. I have watched politicians for many years now. Running for office is a grueling exercise and the only thing more grueling may be serving. Mathematically, about half of your constituents think everything you do is wrong. Plus, you sacrifice your privacy. I saw Gov. Reynolds at the Iowa State Fair in August along with a bevy of children and grandchildren. She passed by me like any other fairgoer and I didn’t see anyone stop her to shake her hand. That was a rare day for someone who is a staple of Iowa politics. I give my fellow Iowans credit for allowing her the room to have a private life. I wouldn’t blame her for hanging it up, but I don’t think anyone has that answer yet. Iowa has a new Lieutenant Governor, Chris Cournoyer. Cournoyer is in her 50s and already has had an interesting and diverse career. I look forward to seeing what she does in the new office. I don’t think it will be limited to ribbon cuttings, even though that is an important way to find out what’s going on in the state. State Auditor Rob Sand has said he will make up his mind soon about what office he wants to run for in 2026 as a Democrat candidate. Will he choose a third term as auditor or will he run for governor? I will predict that we will see candidates emerge from the Democrat side of the aisle pretty soon, especially should Gov. Reynolds decide not to run for a third term. We have battle-seasoned Congressional candidates, including Christina Bohanon and Rita Hart over on the eastern side of the state, along with Ryan Melton from the 4th District. Will they care to run for a state office? A new, even more Republican, General Assembly will convene in January. One issue legislators plan to tackle is property tax relief. High property taxes are a perpetual concern of Iowans and their elected representatives. I am no expert on city finances, but I don’t know that there is room for much reduction in local government costs. City and school taxes mainly pay for public safety and students. Will the state pick up part of the local tax bill? Or try to pass additional laws limiting the amounts local governments can collect? Maybe there will be an effort to allocate these costs differently. This will not be an easy discussion. U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst is up for re-election in 2026. Will she run? I don’t think any prognosticator seriously believes this is her last term. Who will be her Democrat challenger? Will she be primaried? All open questions. Turning to even more local matters, 2025 is a city and school board election year. Sioux Citians love to complain about city services and their city officials, but not too many of them run for this paid job that comes with health benefits. Will incumbents Dan Moore, Matthew O’Kane and Alex Watters run again? If they do, will there be serious challengers able to raise the financial and shoe leather resources needed to unseat any of the incumbents? There have been one-term council members over the years, but more recently we have been willing to re-elect our council incumbents when they choose to run again. Only Mr. O’Kane is a first termer this time. We also will elect three school board members. The departure of Paul Gausman as superintendent has not ended controversy with the school board. Will the three current members up for re-election — Jan George, Dan Greenwell and Bob Michaelson — run again, or will their tenure end because they envisioned the good old days when citizens and board members thought what the administration did was satisfactory? If so, who will step up and run? Finally, turning away from politics. Will the Warming Shelter meet funding and operational goals and remain open? Calls for the assistance of first responders from the shelter this year are only half of what they were last year, reflecting operational and training changes. And, lastly, will there be twice as many churches participating in the 2025 Tour of Steeples that raised money for the Warming Shelter and Food Bank after the success of the initial tour this year? All questions to ponder as the year turns. Suzan Stewart is a retired corporate attorney. During the 40 years she has lived in Sioux City, she has been involved in a variety of local and state volunteer activities, including serving as chair of the Woodbury County Republican Party. She and her husband, Dr. Bob Stewart, are the parents of four children and have six grandchildren. (tncms-asset)dd578574-ab0c-5ef6-bc29-c715a4dcce8d[0](/tncms-asset)
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